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A South African bank became a victim of a bank heist 10,000 miles away, after a group of criminals stole $13 million out of cash machines on another continent using fake South African credit cards. The thieves used around 1,600

A growing IRS impersonation scam has five suspects arrested for their involvement, which has bilked an estimated $36.5 million from 6,400 victims nationwide, federal officials said Tuesday. Nabbed Monday in Miami, Fla., the suspects are accused of making multiple calls

The National Guard Recruiting Assistance Program was established to increase enlistment in the armed forces during the Iraq war. Soldiers who signed up as recruiting assistants were compensated if one of their referrals enlisted. If one of their referrals went through to

A fortuneteller recently plead guilty and charged with one count of mail fraud and one count of money laundering. Sandra Stevenson Marks, also known as Catherine Marks will now be required to repay victims at least $1.2 million, according to a plea agreement.

Three new defendants were added to the Federal Trade Commission in an ongoing case against a tech support scam. The scheme allegedly bilked consumers out of tens of millions of dollars by pretending to represent Microsoft, Apple, and other major

Spear-phishing is one of the latest ways for cyber-criminals to get all your information, by simply reeling your information as bait. According to the Better Business Bureau, cyber scammers have learned that emails are the best way to gather case

Uber is a well-known multinational online transportation network that allows passengers to get to and from their destination at a reasonable, and convenient price. Unfortunately, that reasonable price has hit the scam artist market and prices are unknowingly rising to customers.

Your phone rings. You recognize the number, but when you pick up, it’s someone else. What’s the deal? It’s a phone scam. Scammers are using fake caller ID information to trick you into thinking they are someone local, someone you

A multistate civil lawsuit filed last May against a group of family members who claimed to raise money for cancer victims has been settled, resulting in the closing of two charities that allegedly bilked donors for some $75 million, New York’s attorney

The Federal Trade Commission has charged the operators of dozens of companies with deceiving consumers by using fake newspaper subscription notices. The FTC seeks to stop the operation and obtain money for return to consumers. According to the FTC’s complaint,